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Time of India
05-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Just 7% of TN's gig workers signed up for welfare scheme
Chennai: Tamil Nadu's gig worker population is 1.5 lakh, but only about 10,000 have enrolled under the Tamil Nadu Platform-Based Gig Workers Welfare Board since its launch in 2023. "The chief minister unveiled the statutory board two years ago. Yet, only around 7% have signed up so far," said Divyanathan, secretary of Tamil Nadu Manual Workers Welfare Board. At the national level, the govt plans to offer benefits to gig workers under the Code on Social Security, 2020. While Karnataka, Telangana, and Rajasthan passed separate laws to protect gig workers, TN included gig workers in the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers Act of 1982. This law covers 19 other groups of workers from unorganised sectors such as construction workers, washermen, and tailors. To be eligible for the scheme, a worker must be employed by an online platform without a formal employer-employee relationship. Once registered, gig workers can avail themselves of benefits such as 1 lakh for disability caused by accidents and 30,000 for natural death. Upon reaching the age of 60, and if the workers continue to renew membership, they are also eligible for a monthly pension of 1,200. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Invertir en Cervecería Nacional CFD podría proporcionarte un ingreso adicional Empieza a invertir hoy Registro Undo You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai Women workers receive 6,000 as maternity aid and 5,000 as marriage allowance. Daughters of registered workers studying up to Class XII can also receive 1,500. Eligible gig workers can register at Blaming the slow registration on the nature of work, K Nyanasambandam, additional labour commissioner, said, "A year ago, we tried promoting it on streets, but workers don't have time to stop and listen. They lose out on orders ," he said. While there are no plans for a large-scale promotion, posters have been put up by the labour department at worker resting pods. "We saw a spike in registrations after these pods started. More pods are coming up in Anna Nagar, T Nagar, and near Central Station," said Mohamed Shaffi, a junior assistant at Anna Nagar pod facility.
The Hindu
21-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Welfare trust demands fair wages, social security for domestic workers
Regulating the domestic work sector and promoting the dignity of labour was in focus at a meeting organised by the state chapter of the National Domestic Workers' Welfare Trust (NDWWT) in Tiruchi on Saturday. The programme was part of a series of meetings held to observe the 15th International Domestic Workers' Day in the State and was attended by over 50 women in Tiruchi. In his address, A. Divianathan, Additional Commissioner of Labour, Tiruchi zone, who holds charge as Secretary, Tamil Nadu Manual Workers Welfare Board, Chennai, encouraged the workers to approach the authorities for redress of issues they faced professionally. 'The world is waking up to the condition of domestic workers and this is being reflected in our country's policies too. Use the favourable atmosphere to promote your personal and professional well-being,' said Mr. Divyanathan. P. Clarammal, state coordinator, NDWWT, presented a list of demands on behalf of the workers. These included the enactment of a comprehensive central legislation for domestic workers, fair wages, social security, and legal rights. 'We urge the implementation of the Supreme Court's judgemnt of January 29 that directed the Centre to consider enacting a law to protect the rights of domestic workers. We want legal protection against sexual harassment,' she said. The enabling of Employee State Insurance, Provident Fund, and social security benefits were among the other demands.
